Historic Railroad Map of the Midwest - 1862
Description
Map showing location of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway with its branches and connections.
This map showing portions of Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and the Dakota Territory was published in 1862 by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Land Department.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad is considered the first to reach regions in Iowa and Nebraska. Historically, cattle, hogs, grain and other farming products were abundantly grown and traded in Chicago, as well as a number of dependent branch manufactures such as milling, slaughtering, packing, rendering, soap and candle making, tanning, brewing and distilling.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railway was built in the 1830's for the shipping of the many agricultural products that were grown in the region. The railroad expanded through acquisitions of several other lines including the Winona & St. Peter Railroad, the Litchfield & Madison Railway, as well as the 1500 mile Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway between Peoria and Minneapolis. It was renamed the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1865. The line would later be absorbed into the Union Pacific Railway system. The Union Pacific prompted much westward travel through Nebraska during the 1870's.
This map shows completed and proposed railroad lines, cities, towns, counties, boundaries, and waterways.
This map showing portions of Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and the Dakota Territory was published in 1862 by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Land Department.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad is considered the first to reach regions in Iowa and Nebraska. Historically, cattle, hogs, grain and other farming products were abundantly grown and traded in Chicago, as well as a number of dependent branch manufactures such as milling, slaughtering, packing, rendering, soap and candle making, tanning, brewing and distilling.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railway was built in the 1830's for the shipping of the many agricultural products that were grown in the region. The railroad expanded through acquisitions of several other lines including the Winona & St. Peter Railroad, the Litchfield & Madison Railway, as well as the 1500 mile Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway between Peoria and Minneapolis. It was renamed the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1865. The line would later be absorbed into the Union Pacific Railway system. The Union Pacific prompted much westward travel through Nebraska during the 1870's.
This map shows completed and proposed railroad lines, cities, towns, counties, boundaries, and waterways.
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- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
- USA sourced solid maple wood.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed - Natural Oak Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a natural oak finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
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